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Schools that profoundly affect student learning are being awarded for their efforts. A total of 174 schools are receiving Washington…
The poets are ferrying over this spring. Taking place at Doe Bay Resort every Monday at 7 p.m., the Artsmith…
The trio of young naturalists caught some of the miniature shrimp for further inspection, but no one could positively identify them. After posting a photo on Facebook, a family friend in California provided the answer: fairy shrimp.
It turned out to be a notable discovery, as only one species of fairy shrimp has been identified in San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom counties. It may be that this single species is actually several genetically isolated populations. As new research on fairy shrimp genetics gets underway, more “cryptic” species are being discovered that look alike, but are genetically different from each other.
Young Orcas musicians attend performance in Seattle
It’s that time of year when everyone is tired of the long winter and folks are coming out of hibernation…
Doe Bay Cafe is accepting applications from local organizations to be recipients of its pizza night fundraisers. Every month, Doe…
The Ninth Annual Funhouse Science Fair will be held Saturday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The…
The Orcas Chamber is hosting another Business Essentials presentation on Tuesday, March 16. Coffee will be served at 7:45 a.m.;…
In an effort to improve the learning environment of the Orcas Island public schools, the Site Council, representing the Orcas…
This month Orcas a Cappella will remember a forgetful but beloved musical genius, British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. The March…